Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-09-07
A Circular.
THE REPUBLICAN CLUB, !
81 WEST 18TH STREET,
NEw YnRE Spptpmhpr lat 1857
NEW YORK, Septe'
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To Chairmen Of Republican Clubs:
The Republican Club of the City of New York
recently instructed the undersigned its "Committee
on Associate Organizations to open Il correspond
ence with the republican clubs of the country, in
order to ascertain If the general sentiment OF these
organizations would favor holding national con
vention, TO be composed OF delegates Hoin these
clubs
The primary object of holding this convention IL
to consider the proprety OF organizing, in various
States of the Union large number of republican
clubs and to determine the best manner of conduct
ing their work.
Also, to devise some system that will conduce to
the efficient co operation of these clubs in State and
federal politics.
This work. if properly carried out, will lead to in
creased party efficiency, to an Intelligent compre-
hension among the masses, OF the living questions
before the country, and to degree OF organization
hitherto unknown in the history OF anv political
party.
We submit the following suggestions as to details
and would be pleased to have give us your views
AS to the same. and add thereto as you may be adj
vised
i. Each republican club to send five delegates tc
the proposed convention. ID .t&A
2. The delegation from a club to cast but one
vote.
g. The convention shall be held in the city of New
York. sometime in october or November OF 1887
4 The convention shall not name, recommend or
nominate any candidate for office.
s. The primary object of the convention as stated
above Is to consider the subject OF the organization
of republican clubs, and the best manner OF con.
Quoting their work.
g. The convention TO organize IN tine usual way Dy
appointment of various committees to report to the
main body. Such as the Committee on Credentials
the Committee Permanent Club Organizations
State Leagues, and a National League, the Commit.
tee on Order of Business. the Committee on kesolu
tions the Committee on the Platform of the republi
can party.
7. Prominent republicans might be invited to ad
dress the convention on some important political
question: for instance the tariff labor, anti saloon
movement, the fishery question, the merchant ma
rne, reform in municipal government, the negro
in no hp effp
upon the workingmen and women of the country, or
on some one OF half dozen otner SUBJECTS that
might be mentioned.
S. While extended debate In the convention on
questions of the day is not practicable the body
readily formulate its views by series ofresolutions
and detailed discussion be reegated to the clubs
This committee would suggest that your club au.
thorise its President to sign call for convention,
and that a delegation of five members be chosen to
attend the same.
should this city be the place selected. the club
house o. his club would be open for the head-quar.
tiers for deeg gates from out of town.
The undersigned have already in their possession,
the names of about one hundred duly organized re-
publican clubs.
If you will furnish us list of such clubs as you
may know of with the names of officers or some
member, we will be greatly Obliged.
An early reply to this communication, with your
views in full, will be appreciated.
You can address the secretary of our committee,
Mr.. Henry Gleason. No. % Beekman ST., New York.
Yours very truly,
JOSEPH Pool, Chairman.
Committee on Associate Organization. Henry
Gleason. James A. Blanchard, Edward T. Bartlett
Joseph Ullman and James 7. Foster, President OF
the republican club ex.oficio.